I m very appreciate staff who are very kind and helpful. I got an acident before check in here, need to go to hospital, staff help to check many hospital and got one best hospital and transport to hospital safety.

Mr Morisaki and his staff goes all their way out to make us feel very at home. We watched the World Cup match (Japan vs Poland) over coffee and snacks.

The home cooked breakfast is delicious and value for money. Although about 10-15 minutes walk from the Otaru Canal, it has a commanding roof top view which I like. The Japan styled room is very comfortable.

Quaint little town with lots of western influence in the lifestyle like ART , music and food. Lots of westernised old buildings , old Otaru beer brewery started by the Germans , and Canal godowns with dutch influence in the architecture .

Lots of shops selling glass and crystal wear , wines and westernised food. There is a music box museum with interesting European history in the place.

Otaru is a small little town near a canal , with lots of western influence in their food which includes the special Otaru beer with German influence , glass crystal and music box /art scenes.

A nice romantic place to walk around and enjoy with your loved ones. A small place where you can cover in one or two days of slow leisurely walk around the town.
Lots of western culture and influence in their way of life here.

Otaru is a lovely little town with lots of crystals art work and wine / beer on sales. There was a beer brewery runned by a German man with western food in the restaurant , next to the canal.

Some renovation work going on at one end of the canal , so there was a lot of baricades along the canal making it rather difficult to walk in winter with snow and ice. Very slippery , so remember to wear shoes spike when walking along the canal !
The town clock was interesting , it chimed every 15mins with steam coming out !

Very small town, with all the typical attractions of a small town, where there's no hustle and bustle, just chill and simple living, there's a fantastic row of shops and food places there, and a small fish market, which is just perfect for my family of four for a short two days visit

,Malaysia

It's a pretty small town, a few stations from Sapporo train station. The city has great historical value, yet those old buildings have been renovated to tourist attractions such as restaurants and shops.

Its origami and glass making are famous so you would expect many related shops at the old fashion main street.
Canal visit and enjoying the seafood are a must. Certain waiters at restaurants do not speak English.

Otaru is beautiful in Winter but not so in Spring. It may not be necessary to stay a nigh in Otaru. One can just make a day trip there from Sapporo.

There is only one street to wonder around. The street has all the glass houses and music box shops. However, I don't find the glasses or music boxes worth buying. LeTao cake shop is a must to visit. It has very nice cheese cake and biscuits.

Otaru is a leisure place. Good for shopping and many different kinds delicious food can be found there, including fresh seafood, fruit, Japanese food and western food.

,Hong Kong

I like this small town. I will come again but will not stay at night. I will stay at Sapporo. Just take train to here in the morning and return at night.

,Hong Kong

This is a romantic city especially around dusk working along the canal. The gas lamps along the canal really add a very romantic atmosphere.

,United States

Many tourists, so you no need worry to get lost. But, suggest you to bring enough money and visa, because there are many attractive things and foods you will order and bring back to home.

,Hong Kong

Otaru is a very clean city, you can smell the scent of the ocean right outside the hotel lobby. There is a tourist shop street nearby the port, and I strongly recommend people to go there, it has all kinds of shops in there, from leather shop to candy shop.

i spent the whole afternoon there and cant get enough of it, had to get back to the hotel for dinner since it gets dark pretty early and is completely dark at about 10 to 5 pm. On the otherside of the canal there are some bars with local made beers., which i pretty much enjoyed it.

i like sea and music box. it's good view and cute shops. also they have many seafood restaurants in town

,Thailand

pls.don't forget to stop by at LeTao try cheese cake and cookies. Bus to Merchan stop in front of LeTao shop For sushi, try "Sushi Maruyama" and "Otaru Masa Shuhi" For it's own town it's very nice but nothing much too do in the city.

,Afghanistan

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A port city in Hokkaido, Otaru is located only 25 minutes away from Sapporo. The New Chitose Airport is the closest international gateway, and the Airport Rapid train service takes the final 30-minute journey to Otaru. Getting around can be done on foot as historical buildings, restaurants, and shops are all within easy walking distance of each other.

The Otaru Canal is one of the city’s most popular features and has been developed as a walkway. At night, gas lamps and walkway lights show the way and set the scene for a lovely nighttime stroll. The Otaru Music Box Museum is considered a great start for a walking tour, and the place itself is worth some well-spent time. Here you can explore the development of music boxes as well as see a notable collection. More fascinating is the opportunity to make a music box of your own. The surrounding complex includes an antique museum and stuffed animal collection, and outside of the museum is a steam clock that chimes every 15 minutes. Glass workshops along Sakaimachihondori Street provide more hands-on opportunities to blow your own glass, and cruises along the canal and from the harbor make for a good adventure.

Be sure to check out the interactive map of Otaru for information on hotel locations, attractions, and must-see destinations.